T20 World Cup: Adam Gilchrist claims Quinton De Kock DOES support BLM movement
Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist has said that South African cricketer Quinton de Kock's decision to opt-out of the game against West Indies in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday was not on account of him not supporting "people of colour within that country".
Oct 27, 2021, 12:40 PM IST
DNA: When will sportsmen unite against terrorism after racism?
Ahead of the start of the match against Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, players of the Indian team kneeled to show solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, while Pakistani players on the other hand put their hands on their hearts.
Oct 25, 2021, 22:38 PM IST
T20 World Cup 2021: England to join West Indies in 'taking the knee' before game
England and West Indies will be taking the knee to show their support for the fight against racism before they face each other in their T20 World Cup opening match here on Saturday.
Oct 23, 2021, 11:54 AM IST
More than a year after George Floyd incident, LA police officer presses knee against NBA player's neck
The body camera video shows an LA police officer briefly pressing a knee to the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes as the New Orleans Pelicans center gasped, "I can't breathe", seconds before another officer used a Taser on him during a struggle
Aug 28, 2021, 16:37 PM IST
Beyonce's 'Formation' named as best music video of all time
‘Formation’ secured the Number 1 spot on a list of 100 music videos ranked by Rolling Stone magazine. The video, released in 2016 and directed by Melina Matsoukas, pushed other iconic music videos like Michael Jackson's ‘Billie Jean’, Prince's ‘Kiss’, and Lady Gaga's ‘Bad Romance’ aside.
Aug 02, 2021, 08:56 AM IST
Derek Chauvin gets 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd's murder
Derek Chauvin was charged with killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, which was captured on video footage in May 2020 and triggered nationwide demonstrations for racial justice.
Jun 26, 2021, 07:13 AM IST
Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson murder case: 5 suspects arrested
Five men aging between 17 to 28 years were arrested under suspicions of the attempted murder of UK's prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson.
May 27, 2021, 16:38 PM IST
UK Black Lives Matters activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition after being shot
Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson was shot in the head in south London in the early hours of Sunday (May 23) and is in a critical condition.
May 24, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Google updates YouTube ad targeting terms to remove hate speech
At the same time, the report found, Google was blocking advertisers from using terms such as "Black Lives Matter" to find videos and channels to run ads against. After The Markup reached out to YouTube parent company Google for comment, it said the company actually blocked more racial and social justice terms, including "Black excellence" and "civil rights."
Apr 10, 2021, 15:33 PM IST
Sydney ODI: Indian cricketers join Australia in 'barefoot circle' ceremony against racism
The barefoot circle ceremony was held before the start of the opening One-day International between the two teams at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Nov 27, 2020, 11:49 AM IST
IPL 2020: Hardik Pandya comes out in support of 'Black Lives Matter', wins hearts with powerful gesture
West Indies all-rounder and Mumbai's stand-in skipper Kieron Pollard responded by raising his right fist. After the match, Pandya even tweeted a picture of himself with the caption "#BlackLivesMatter".
Oct 26, 2020, 13:26 PM IST
SunRisers Hyderabad's Jason Holder laments lack of recognition of ‘Black Lives Matter’ in Indian Premier League 2020
Holder expressed his dissatisfaction while receiving the prestigious Peter Smith Award on behalf of the West Indies cricket team in a virtual ceremony
Oct 21, 2020, 17:39 PM IST
'No one has forgotten about Black Lives Matter': Jofra Archer answers Michael Holding
The West Indies' great Michael Holding had criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) when players stopped taking a knee before matches
Sep 15, 2020, 13:34 PM IST
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka enters semifinals after straight-sets victory over Shelby Rogers
The Japanese player stayed on track for a second major at Flushing Meadows with a convincing win in the quarters. She will next face American Jennifer Brady in the semis
Sep 09, 2020, 12:56 PM IST
Mask after mask, Naomi Osaka extends support to 'Black Lives Matter' protest at US Open 2020
The 2018 US Open champion has been at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement. In each round, the player born to a Haitian father and Japanese mother, is wearing a different mask which bears the name of a black victim
Sep 07, 2020, 14:12 PM IST
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka keen to spread awareness about racial injustice
The former US Open champion walked onto court with a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed by police officers in March
Sep 01, 2020, 14:56 PM IST
American author Randall Kenan who depicted black, gay life in prose dies at 57
Kenan grew up in North Carolina and attended UNC, receiving his undergraduate degree in 1985.
Aug 30, 2020, 06:49 AM IST
US President Donald Trump says NBA protest will 'destroy' basketball
NBA players halted play for three days in a protest sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Aug 29, 2020, 13:06 PM IST
National Guard deployed to Wisconsin city in US as racism protests continue
The shooting of Blake Sunday night reignited protests in several US cities over the police killings of Black men. The death in May of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck sparked demonstrations across the globe.
Aug 28, 2020, 08:38 AM IST
Racism is for real, totally against it in any way, form: Sheldon Cottrell on Black Lives Matter movement, taking a knee in CPL, IPL
"For once, you have the platform, where you can exercise your beliefs, there’s nothing wrong with it. I think that’s the best stage," said Sheldon on taking a knee.
Aug 10, 2020, 23:30 PM IST
